Difference between standards, regulations, and laws in automotive

In the “Difference between standards, regulations, and laws” video course, you will learn about each term and understand their unique impact in your organization. During this video course, you will also get practical examples of each. After watching this 8 minute video course, you will be able to estimate the impact of relevant documents in automotive cybersecurity.

Unfortunately, when the standards, regulations, and laws terms are used vaguely and interchangeably, when they shouldn’t, causes confusion in the automotive industry. Moreover, when relevant standards, regulations and laws are misunderstood when facing them, progress towards working day to day development work, organizational-structural decisions, and process definition is hindered. Therefore, understanding the difference between standards, regulations, and laws is crucial.

In the short 8-minute video course, we will first explain each term and go over the main differences in a side by side overview. Moreover, we will clarify where compliance is required, what they are meant for, and who is generally affected.

Next, we will provide a practical example with the most relevant automotive cybersecurity regulation and standard, being the UN Regulation No. 155 and ISO/SAE 21434.

Last but not least, we will also present current cybersecurity laws adopted in three main economic regions.